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BIOS Setup
Award BIOS Setup Utility
The Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) is a program that takes care
of the basic level of communication between the processor and pe-
ripherals. In addition, the BIOS also contains codes for various ad-
vanced features found in this system board. This chapter explains the
Setup Utility for the Award BIOS.
After you power up the system, the BIOS message appears on the
screen and the memory count begins. After the memory test, the
following message will appear on the screen:
Press DEL to enter setup
If the message disappears before you respond, restart the system or
press the “Reset” button. You may also restart the system by press-
ing the <Ctrl> <Alt> and <Del> keys simultaneously.
When you press <Del>, the main menu screen will appear.
Chapter 3 - BIOS Setup
Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility
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Frequency/Voltage Control
Load Fail-Safe Defaults
Load Optimized Defaults
Set Supervisor Password
Set User Password
Save & Exit Setup
Exit Without Saving
Esc : Quit
F10 : Save & Exit Setup
↑ ↓ → ←
: Select Item
Time, Date, Hard Disk Type...
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Standard CMOS Features
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Advanced BIOS Features
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Advanced Chipset Features
X
Integrated Peripherals
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Power Management Setup
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PnP/PCI Configurations
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PC Health Status
